Australian March 2026 unemployment rate 4.3% (expected 4.3%, prior 4.3%)
Australian March 2026 jobs data. I’ll have more to come on this separately, details and implications.Preview he ...
PBOC sets USD/ CNY reference rate for today at 6.8616 (vs. estimate at 6.8190)
PBOC injects 500mn yuan via 7-day reverse repos at 1.4$, unchanged.
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Iran hardliners rise after war, raising risks to Hormuz and peace prospects
Iran’s leadership has hardened after the war, with hardliners gaining control and reducing prospects for peace, while ...
ICYMI – China to issue 15.5bn yuan offshore bonds, largest sale since October 2023
China will issue 15.5bn yuan ($2.3bn) in offshore bonds in Hong Kong on April 22, marking its largest CNH sale since ...
Goldman Sachs rates hit by Iran war volatility as FICC revenue falls
Goldman Sachs’ FICC revenue fell 10% as Iran war-driven volatility hit its rates desk, with losses on positions held ...
PBOC is expected to set the USD/CNY reference rate at 6.8190 – Reuters estimate
The People’s Bank of China is due to set the daily USD/CNY reference rate at around 0115 GMT (2115 US Eastern time), ...
White House urges oil CEOs to pump more as prices surge
Summary:The White House is urging major US oil companies to ramp up production to ease surging fuel prices.
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Pentagon explores automaker role to boost weapons production
The Pentagon is in talks with US automakers and manufacturers to boost weapons production as conflicts in Ukraine and ...
Japan’s Finance Minister Katayama said to intensify communication with Bessent
Japan finmin Katayama:
Regarding exchange rates, agreed to further intensify communication with US Treasury Secre ...
ECB officials lean toward April rate hold amid Iran war uncertainty
ECB officials are leaning toward holding rates in April, opting to wait for clearer evidence on the Iran war’s impact ...
IMF says BOJ can look through Iran war inflation shock
IMF says the BOJ can look through Iran war-driven inflation, with limited second-round effects, allowing gradual rate ...
ICYMI – Fed’s Musalem says oil shock to keep core inflation near 3%
Fed’s Musalem said oil prices from the Iran war could keep core inflation near 3% this year, likely forcing the Fed t ...